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Celebrity break-up quotes to help heal your broken heart

By Kara ByersApril 7, 2016

So you’re in splitsville, heal your broken heart with these dos and don’ts quotes from stars.

We've all been through it and we all have our own ways of coping, whether it's retail therapy or time with the girls. From the importance of coming out on top (nod to Liz Taylor and Reese Witherspoon), to the power of a good mope (thanks Jennifer Aniston) to how absolutely crucial it is to not cut your hair (Alexa Chung you’re a genius).

Here are seven celebs on how to deal with a break-up...

Wallow…

"Am I lonely? Yes. Am I upset? Yes. Am I confused? Yes. Do I have my days when I've thrown a little pity party for myself? Absolutely. But I'm also doing really well. I'd be a robot if I said I didn't feel moments of anger, of hurt, of embarrassment… [but] You joke and say, 'What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.'"

Jennifer Aniston

Jen was with Brad for seven years.

But only for a limited time…

"You can allow yourself 72 hours of wallowing time. Then you've got to get into the gym, stop eating the ice cream and move on."

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Jennifer dated her Ghost Whisperer co-star Jamie Kennedy for almost a year

Then woman up…

“Pour yourself a drink, put some lipstick on and pull yourself together"

Liz Taylor

Liz Taylor and Richard Burton divorced each other, twice

Stay gracious

“You see a lot of people play this blame game. Blame, blame, blame. You know? And it's a really easy thing to do, and I'm certainly guilty of it. [You have to] look at yourself and go, 'What part of this do I need to own? Which part of this is my responsibility?' And that's the painful work that you have to go through to hopefully get some real life knowledge out of it."

Reese Witherspoon

Reese was married to Ryan Phillipe for eight years

Don’t do anything drastic to your look

"Hair is so linked to how we feel and everyone goes for something radical after a break-up, but my advice if you've suffered heartbreak or you’ve broken up with someone is not to touch your hair. It's the first thing women do but you're not in a fit state to make long-term decisions. You'll have to spend four years growing it out. Buy a lipstick instead. Go and kiss loads of other people, but don't f***ing touch your hair."

Alexa Chung

Alexa dated Arctic Monkeys lead singer Alex Turner for four years

Don't forget, it is what it is

"I’m not sure what the future holds but I do know that I’m going to be positive and not wake up feeling desperate. As my dad said 'Nic, it is what it is, it’s not what it should have been, not what it could have been, it is what it is.'"